While biorefineries, corn growers and gas stations spoke in favor of the bill, the Hoosier Environmental Council is opposed.

Ethanol isn’t as climate-friendly as biofuels made from things like grasses, wood and algae. Corn stover — the stalks, leaves and husks leftover after harvest — could present a new opportunity for farmers.

Ethanol producers and corn growers worry a federal rule on tailpipe emissions could leave them out of the transition to cleaner cars. That could have big implications for Indiana one of the top ethanol-producers in the country.

The Andersons Marathon Holdings LLC agreed to the fine as part of a settlement on Tuesday with the Environmental Protection Agency.

The Indiana Senate narrowly upheld a veto that Gov. Eric Holcomb issued last year on a bill that would have required additional labeling for fuel pumps distributing E15, a fuel blend that contains up to 15% ethanol in gasoline.

The Indiana Farm Bureau is looking to encourage state lawmakers to help keep rural areas thriving through changes in tax policies and continued expansion of broadband in the upcoming legislative session.

Several automakers were moving toward electric vehicles before President Joe Biden's announcement, but it's unclear if they can meet that deadline.

The biofuels company is permanently expanding production at one of its Indiana facilities to include ethanol for hand sanitizer.

Corn is projected to have record yields this year. But demand for ethanol has dropped, causing an oversupply of corn and prices to plummet.

Agricultural economists say there is potential for record high year for corn yields this year, but that may not be good news for farmers.